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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
NO PENSION FOR MRS. LOGAN.


anu Ass tHt Dill
WASHINGTON CTR, March 4.-During the
evening session of the house Thursday Hen
defson Of Iowa called up the bill to pension
at s, 900 year the widow of Gen John 4.
Logan, and earnestly urged its passage, NOV
ing that tine rules be suspended 'WIll this
noble Womb" he asked, ''the widow of the
republic, left to us because of the devotion of
her husband to the country, be denied the
recognition demanded by the volunteer sur
viyors of the WARP He trusted not, and
would not beg for the passage of the bill
There were presidents for this bill in the
pensions to the widows of Admirals Farra-
gut and Gems. Thomas and Hancock"
Tarsney of Missouri wanted Henderson to
bear in mind when be talked of the admiraIs
and generals that not they alone were the
victims. Tens of thousands Of humble sol
diers, with unmarked graves beyond the Po-
tamac. had never been heard of in the halls
of congress asking for pensions, and he pro-
tested against voting a pension to the family
of the distinguished Statesman" not soldier.
Gen. Logan was not in the service at the
time Of his death, Ike Farragut and Thomas,
and III this Instance the house was asked to
force civil pension list upon the American
people,
Cannon of Illinois urged the passage of the
bill as tribute on the part of grateful
country 10 the widow Of a man who served
it well.
Randall was ready to make an exceptional
case Of this on behalf of the widow OF Gen.
Logan as he had done in the clses Of the
widows of Gen Thomas and Admiral Far
ragut, and i'll saying this be but spoke the
sentiment of the people he represented
Matson thought giving 5000 pensions to
those who did not need them tended to build
ing up an aristocracy with money wruug
out of the sweat OF the people
HenderSon's motion was rejectel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March when
Adams of Illinois moved in the house Thurs
day to supend the rules and pass the bill
authorizing the secretary of war to accept
from the Commercial club of Chicago tract
of land near that city to be used for mill
tary post. ONeill Of Missouri said the bill was
the outgrowth of the Chicago labor troubles.
While the donation might look like a gener
Gus act. he was not aware that the govern
nent wished to tto in the position of accept.
Ing land from corporations on which to erect
barracks. When the government wanted
land on which to crystalline troops to over
awe the people. it could afford to purchase it.
Weaver said the bill was an indication Of
the tendency of the republic to-day. 1t was
false to say that the people of Chicago, who
were suffering under the economic laws of
government, We're Communists. He warned
the house in the name of the laboring men
not to pass legislation that looked to the
overawing of the people.
Adams said that this project had origin
ated with Gen. Sheridan, who wished an
army post near the great railway centers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
CONDENSED NEWS.

By the all of electric lights, steamer
Thursday passed through the Slez canal in
fifteen hours.
Henry Breitung, ex-concressman from the
Marquette district of Michigan, is danger
ously Ill at Eastman, ga.
A train on an Austrian railway struck an
engine at Franzensta1I, by which seventeen
persons were injured
This banking capital Of Canada IS Sol, 25s,-
80. The returns for January show all in
crease OF S5,0J0,U.W III deposits by tt,e people
Abraham vnsen, boskl,oep-r at Quincy,
Ills, became a defautcr for $50 through
gambling, and killed himself with revol-
yer.
John NJ Palmer aad others have incorpor-
ated at Springfield lis, the Peoria & st.
Louis Air Line railway company, with cap
itsl of sl,0N,0a1
Fifty counties OF kJntucily were repre-
sented in the Prohibition convention at
Louisville Thursday Judge Fontaiue Fox was
nominated for governor
The railroad lines wast Of Pitt5burg leased
by the Pennsylvania company showed a net
profit for the past year ui s2l5, 7S7, as against
loss of 81 092, 975 in 1855
The register of st johns church, Buffalo.
shows that on Feb. Is Margaret Mather and
Emil Habercorn, an orchestra leader, were
married by Rev Mr. Bulifd.
The spacious warehrl!ss of C. 4. Pillsbury
& Co.. at Minneapois, containing 125, 200
barrels of flour, ooilap,et Thursday morning
The damage is estimated at $50, 00u.
J. FL. Lester III yesrs of age, called upon
the governor OF Georgsa Thur day to regain
possession of prtffsrc9 in Henry county, OF
which he bacaa- dsriossgsssl during Gen
Sherman's iIiarca tU she sea-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

BosToN, March THE Bell Tel phone
company through its officers and counsel has
filed an important motion III tine United
States circuit court regardIn, the govern
ment's suit to break the patents. The COM
pany asks leave addition to dliuSu d.
murrer to the suit to plead the fact that de-
cisions have already been given in o.her
suits which involved the same Question, a.
those nov raised The motion sets forsh
further that the whole matte Is nov before
The supreme court of the Unit ID States, AMI
that it would be indecorous and contrary 20
the practice and usages of courts of equity
to retry any questions pending bsfnT5 the
supreme court until that court should
have pronounced its opinion anu ludg-
ment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
Report on the Gould Strike

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-Chairman
Curtin of the select committee created by
the house of representatives to inquire into
the cause and extent of western railroad
strikes has submitted the report of that COM
mittee BY far the larger part of tue report
is devoted to history of the origin and pro-
gress of the Missouri Pacific strike and a re-
capitulation of the testimony taken by the
committee The report says workmen have
the right to combine to enforce their
demands in lawful way, but no right
to say nobody else shall work in the places
they have quit, nor have they right to OBJ
struct the performance of the work they re-
fuse to do themselves. Arbitration is not
considered a solution of the problem. The
committee thinks the men on the Gould roads
had grievances that justified them in their
action of demanding their abatement, and
declares that the practice of blacklisting has
40 legitimate place in the United States.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March The house
in committee of the whole spent all Thursday
on the matter of permanent location of the
state fair When a vote was reached fCur
ballots were taken, Ia, last giving Spring
field - in vote of lIt This settled II in
committee, but the friends of Chicago clai =
that there will he food of amendments
when the bill comes up in the house ana
strong opposition bosid 5 in the senate Tb.
senate passed the bill prohibiting the use ui
split tickets at elections unless they were
SO d ,siguated on their face
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

As ~
Seldom has a more dismal picture
been drawn than the present condition of
the United States as it appears to the
minds of the survivors of the greenback
craze of dozen years ago who lately as
sembled in Cincinnati, masquerading I'M
der the title of the united labor party
According to these people, general discon
tent prevails on the part of the wealth
producers; farmers are suffering from d
poverty which has forced them to mort
gage their estates, and the receipts of
products are SO low as to offer no relief
except through bankruptcy laborers axe
sinking into greater and greater depend
ence; strikes are resoIted to without bring
ing relief, because of the inability of EN-
ployers in many cases to pay living wages.
while more and more are driven into the
streets; business men find collection al
most impossible; land monopoly flourishes
as never before, and more and more own
ers Of the soil are daily becoming tenants;
great transportation corporations still sue
coed in exhorting their profits upon water
ed stock, though unjust charges; the
United States senate has become an open
scandal. its seats being purchased by the
rich in open defiance of the popular Will;
trifing fisheries dispute is seized upon
as an excuse for squanderiug public
money and open unnecessary military
preparations, which re designed to breed
a spirit of war, to ape European despot-
ism and to empty the treasury without
paying the public debt
II these statements are true then indeed
are the United States in a bad way. Here
is country young. vigorous, sparsely
peopled when compared with the thickly
populated countries of the old world
governed by Just laws, which allow all au
equal chance in life, country with
ieeming soil, enormous wealth in coal,
Iron and forests, with a climate that ex.
perience has demonstrated is the best
calculated to develop mems physical and
mental energies; and yet with these ad>
yantsges such state of financial prostra
ton and distress is alleged to exist here
as has perhaps never been equalled.
Farmers are bankrupt; employers are
unable to pay Lying wages: workiugmen
are consequently driven upon the streets,
merchants find collections impossible
discomfort is universal Is it possible
that these statements are true: No, they
are false; utterly false No such state
of affairs excists except in the derauged
imagination of cranks or in the wild
rawlings of demagogues
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
IRIS smPsRoR TO THE R5IC.,5TAG,


Peace Only SeC1Ee Under the Protection
OF the 3avonet.
EEPLIS March 3.-'tbe Emperor William
IL hrs spesrh read from the throne OF ghe
crenlng If ;he new reichstag Thursday says
h. Is Cro'l'ied at the benevolent disposition
fhe peel l. have sEowl toward the en- pre-.
The foreign policy of the empire has been
continually directed toward the maiHten-
ance of peace with all powers and especially
with Germany's reighbors Ths foreign re-
la'icns o. the government ara the same as
uhen the last relchstag was opened 1t the
present reiCds-ag. without hesitation Or
division CIV, unanimous EXPIRE Ssion to the
resolve ihai tin nation will pat forth lis full
strength IN fuli Panopy no" an at all tI;n :
against any attack upon our frontiers. such
ra>olu ion. even b-fore cartel ont, will Gla =
t,:lany strengthen the gutrint-es Of geace
cut tenrv- the dpubts Htt-i, tu+ late par
tiausntlry debates may have lnspr-d Tne
emperor seeiS assured That the rcIehsta- by
rs resolutions vii " tie federal govern
ment national p1l.cy on a SAFE Lasis, and
derives from this convlcilon the coufil lent
hope that God will bless his efforts to pre-
serve the peace and So uTIty OF Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
3-st
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice Ia hereby given to all persons interested,
that the City Council Of the City OF Rock Island,
having ordered that:
Thirty-ffth street be graded from the centre Of
Seventh avenue south to the city limits the ordi-
nance for the being on file In the office of the
City Clerk, have applied to the County Court of
Rock Island county, In the State of Illinois, for an
assessment Of the costs Of said improvement &C
cording to benefits; and an assessment thereof
having been made and returned to said court, the
final hearing thereon will be had at the March
term of said court, commencing on the 14th day OF
March, A. D. 1887.
All persons desiring may then and there appear
and make their defence.
Da ed at Rock Island, Ill ;, this 26th day CT Feb
ruary, A. D. 1887.
ELISHA P. REYNOLDS,
V. NJ. BANDING,
JOHN j. REIMERS,
Commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

VIENNA, March "A dispatch from Bu.
charest states that the revolt in Sllistria has
been suppressed During the absence of the
garrison of Rustchuk another revolt occurred
there. Firing is gong on IN the direction of
Gnirgevo. Communication by telegraph with
Bulgaria is entirely cut Off The leaders of
the revolt In Siiistra crossed the Danube into
Roumania, where they were at once taken
into custody by the Kouuunian authorities.
The revolt in Sll,stra Is Eow thought to have
been instisated fer the purpose of drawing
the troops from Rustchuk, which was to be
the center of the revolt against the regency
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
ENlIGHTENING THE POPE.
DIR. NoGlyun Receives a Bene4iction by
Telegraph

New YORK, March ! st. Stephens parish
was thrown INTO IA state Of wild excitement
Thursday. Bontires we're built All gel .ral
Joy prevailed. Crowds OF the parisuioners
gathered an congratulated Qua another upon
the receipt of cab.egram from Rome, ad-
dressed to Or Carey, the chairrc2l Of the
practitioners COMMITTEES, as follows.
Your telegram was incso scceptabl. 20 the
sovereign pontlff. vino. returning thanks,
imparts most lovingly his apostolic banedic-
ton TO the Rev. Father McGlynn, 10 you
and to all the faithful Of the parish
[Signed. H. MOCENpL
Father McGiynn was highly delighted, ard
attributed the message to the representations
of Cardinal Gibbons. who is now al Rome,
He also believes that the church will b4 most
lenient to the labor unions and that the pope
Is being enlightened on American matters
The parishioncrs look for a spa Il reiustat t
ment Of their pastor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4-The house com.
mittee has concluded its investigation int
the management of the insane hospital ana
Is now meeting in secret sessions preparing
its report The report 50 far agreed upon
recommends that President Harrison I've die
missed from his position on account of unfit
ness, and that Trustee ElGen, who has draw
his salary Of 5000, but failed TO attend a sin
gis board meeting during the past year
should be replaced 10y some ona whose busi
ness does not take hna out of the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 4-On the re.
ceipt of i dispatch announcing that the pres,
ident had signed the senate retaliatory ill
preparations ware made to illuminate the
buildings along the prime pal streets. Etisies
marked Spy and Sir John Mcdonald
were suspended from Grand Army hall On
the hills at East Gloucester guns were fired.
bonfres lighted, while bands of music par
AIDED the streets the Gloucester board of
trade adopted resolutions thanking both
branches of congress for Their prompt recos.
milton Of the unjust oppression upon our fish
cries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-Senator
Blackburn early Thursday evening went to
Baltimore to attend dinner party given by
President Garrett, Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad company. Upon returning to the
senate chamber at late hour he found on
his desk large package containing an Indian
war club, presumably memento of his at.
tack of Thursday afternoon on Senator Hoar
Attached TO the package was a card, upon
which was written: For Senator j. C. S.
Blackburn, Sioux war club, placed where
it will do most good I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March AIN the
Texas investigation Thursday morning coun.
sci for the prosecution commenced the sub.
mission of evidence i'll rebuttal. John A.
Vernon, who held the inquest over the body
of Devices Bolton, testified that the coat on
the body Of Bolton was ''slicker raincoat, y
in support of the evidence given that Bolton
wore such coat as part of his disguise
when he entered the polling Place for the al
legel uurnosa of raidinr il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

DETROIT, Mich, March 1.-The directors
of the newly organized American Trotting
association have elected JOHN H. Steiner,
of Philadelphia, secretary, and NJ I. Will
Jams, of Detroit, treasurer. Tie vice presi-
dents will be selected At the May meeting
of the board. Te!egrams have beeu received
Indicating that most Of tna NeE jersey trot-
ting associations VIII JON the rev organize
ton, and W. L. ras!g, secretary Of thu
Cleveland Driving part, thinks that his as
ISOLATION Will also couIe over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
NPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Mott is hereby given to all persons interested,
thst the City Council Of the City of Rock Island,
having ord cred that:
A ten-inch tile sewer he constructed from the in
tersection of the centre line Of Min street with
the line Of the Fifth avenue sewer thence extend
ing south along the centre Of Ninth rect az near
as practicable TO the north line Of Eighth avenue.
the ordinance for the same being on file in the office
Of the City Clerk. have applied to the County
Court Of Rock Island county in the State OF Hill
pois for an asse sement of costs of said improve
ment according to benefits; and, an assessment
thereof having been made and returned to said
court, the final bearing thereon will be had at
the March term Of said court, commencing on the
14lh day Of March, A. D. 1887
All persons desiring may then and there appear
and make their defence.
Dated at Rock Island, IL. this LIST day of March,
A. d. 1887.
VIM B. PETIT.
DAVID STEPHENS.
JOHN BARGE.
3-st Commissioners
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

DETROIT, Mich, March i --Senator Jones,
of Florida, who is now here, says the action
of the governor in appointing a successor to
him to hold office until the legislature meets,
is clearly legal, as the State is entitled tc
full representation i'll the senate at all times. =
He says he is not candidate for reelection.
but would accept the honor if thrust upon
him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
The "strangler- Makes Carksek Sick.

MILWAUKEE, March 4.-The catch-as-
catch-can wrestling match for s. 900, be-
tween Jack Carkee.1 AMI Exam Lewis took
place at the Grand Opera house Thursday
night, before an immense audience. Only
one bout occurred. which lasted twenty-five
minutes, Lewis winning it. When the men
were called for the seconl bout, Carkeek
was so sick TINT he gave Lewis another fall,
which gave him further fifteen minutes TO
recuperate When again called Carkeek ap-
peared on the stage very pale, and sick,
The contestants, however, grappled, but
Carkeek weakened after the first fall and
Lewis was announced victor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 4-The American
Wire Nail association held a well attended
meeting in this city Thursday. The reports
presented indicate a good trade, with prices
well sustained Owing to the recent advance
in raw material the price Of wire nails was
advanced 25 cents per kes, as agreed upon at
the January meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

WALLACE, Kan, March THE citizens
of Coronado and Lsoti are still carrying
arms against each other on account Of the
county seat fight Cordoas of men with
Winchesters surround both towns and pre-
vent any intercourse between the places
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

Do not for a moment let your conf
dence betray you into supporting your
self incapable OF mistake; therefore, be
happy, by securing bottle of DR.. Bulls
cough syrup, and you can successfully
fight off any cough or cold however
severe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 4-Edison
has improved considerably in health since
arriving at Fort Myers. lie is not spending
his time idly, but experiments constantly
with various inventions, chiefly in the line
OF applying electricity as a railroad motor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

MAD;soE, Wis, March 4.-Fae senate ia.
kille,i the Till to establish leasing convict
labor, and the house has passed bill raising
the "age OF CONSENT 10 i years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
What the President Is Doing.

WASHINGTON CITY, MSrch 4.-The pres
ident Thursday signed the agricultural ap-
preparation bill. He also put his signature
to the Canadian retaliatory bill and the bills
to establish agricultural experiment stations
and to build branch home for soldiers west
of the Rocky mountains. At late hour
Thursday night he announced his approval
of the bill to repeal The tenure of office act;
bill providing for investigation of Pacific
railroads, and long list of others, including
all the important bills before him, except
appropriation bills and the anti Polyg-
amy and trade dollar bills. In reference to
these two measures, be announced that he
heartily approved of their purposes and was
unwilling to veto them, but some of their
provisions were Of character which he was
unwilling to formally approve.
Arizonians will present General Miles
with a gold mounted sword
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

Some one who designs a screen on
" hich there is not dyspepuc looking
stork and impossible grasses will deserve
the thanks of the decorative community.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 4.-Samuel
B Mckee, ex- justice Of the supreme court of
California, died at Oakland Thursday morn
Wig
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

The Horsford Almanac and Cook Book
mailed free on application to the Rumford
Chemical Works, Providence, r. |.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March 1.-THE only
visitor the president saw in his Office Thurs
day morning was Assistant Secretary Fair
child, whom he sent for. The president has
not yet ntimated who he will appoint to sue
coed Mr., Manning, bat everything points to
Mr.. Fairchild's promotion. 1t is quite prob
able, however, that the appointment will not
be made until after the adjournment of CON
gress. In that event, the president will have
until April 10 in which to make recess ap-
pointment- as Secretary Manning's resigna-
ton does not take effect unfit Soril l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04
The Appropriation for a Navy.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The naval
appropr alton bill as agreed upon in confer
ence Thursday night makes the same appro-
priation for increase of the navy as was pro-
posed in the original house bill In its pres
emit shape the bill provides for two cruisers
and two gunboats; also two coast defense
vessels For torpedoes $4,000 is appropri-
ated, and the prov ision for the naval war
college is excluded. The two fast cruisers
are limited to cost OF 81 900, 900, one-half of
which sum is appropriated in the bill
Toward the construction of the double-tur-
reted monitors S2,420,000 is appropriated
An appropriation of 81 rs 1868 is made for
the armament of vessels provided for in the
acts of rs and SO and the unfinished mont
tors. For procuring and testing Of armor
and gun steel, s9,UOO,0O is appropriated.
Disagreement on Emption Repeal
WASHINGTON CITY, March "a disa-
greement has been reported to the two houses
by the conference committee on the bill re-
pealing the presumption, timber culture and
desert land laws. A statement has been pro-
pared by the conferrees on the part of the
house incorporating correspondence be-
tween them and the senate conferrees, show
ing the points of difference, and the PROPOSE
tions made by each house with view to
reaching an agreement The correspondence
relates to all the details and techniealities in
the dispute. and discloses the fact that the
points of difference were SO various that at
no time was there any real hope that an ad-
justment of the differences could be reached.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

Arizonians will present General Miles
with gold mounted sword.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-04

And Makes a Law of the Soldiers Monu-
ment Bill Without Recognizing Robert
son-A Pretty State of Things-Novel
Legislation in Michigan-ChicasoB Beat